Stud and eyelet for same



No. 609,5!2. Patented Aug. 23, I898.-

' A. LEBLANC.

STUD AND EYELET FDR SAME.

(Application filed Nov. 8, 1896.)

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ALFREDO LEBLANC, CF STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT.

STUD AND EY ELET FOR SAM E.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters "Patent No. 609,512, dated August 23, 1898. Application filed November 6,1896. Serial No. 611,207. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ALFREDO LEBLANC, a subject of the King of Spain, residing at Stamford, in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, have invented a certain newand useful Improvement in Studs and Eyelets for Same, of which the following is a specification reference being had to the drawings accompanying and forming a part of the same.

The present improvements relate generally to buttons and studs or similar devices employed for disconnectingly securing two parts together, especially parts of wearing-apparel or like articles. I

The invention also relates to improvements on the button devices shown in my United States Patent No. 543,029, dated July 23, 1895.

The purpose of the invention is to provide improved means whereby the eyelet and stud are brought to and held in engagement and whereby their separation is readily effected.

Referring to the drawings, which are enlarged views, Figure 1 is a central cross-section of an eyelet and stud or button embodying my invention, the two parts being shown as disengaged from each other. Fig. 2shows the same parts in locking engagement. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the under side of the eyelet part. Fig. 4 shows a modification.

Referring to the views in detail and first to Figs. 1, 2, and 3, A represents the annular body part of the eyelet or that part which is directly attached to the fabric B or other piece that it is designed to removably attach to another fabric or piece C. This eyelet is provided with the engaging flange D, and preferably also with the cap E, which may be riveted or locked to the body part A of the eyelet and serves,together with the locking-flange D, to secure the eyelet to the piece B. 011 one side of the bore or opening through the eye let and held by the flange D and the body A is located the eyelet-catch F. On the opposite side of the opening throughthe eyelet and similarly held by the flange D and body A is located the segmental bevel-piece or guide G. This piece inclines from one sideof the eyelet toward the center thereof, extending inwardly or partially across the bore of the eyelet.

H indicates the head of the stud, which is provided with the base parts I and J, between which is held the fabric or piece C, to which the stud is attached, the stem K of the basepiece J being preferably riveted or fastened in the stem L of the stud-head H.

t M indicates a, lever arm or extension of the base of the stud, in this particular case being preferably attached to the base part J and extending laterally from the base of the stud and away from the free edge of the fabric B, as shown at the left hand of Fig. 2.

N is a spring-disk which may be held to the eyelet by the overturned or spun-down edge or flange D, this spring being so arranged that it bears against the opposed face of the base I of the head of the stud, as shown in Fig. 2, where the two parts are shown as brought into engagement.

Assuming that the eyelet and stud are attached to two separate parts-say, for instance, the opposite edges of a gore in the wrist of a glove, B and C representing such opposite edges-the wearer will bring these parts together by pulling them toward each other, as indicated by the arrows in Fig. 2, until the stud is opposite or under the opening of the eyelet, whereupon pressing the eyelet downwardly upon the stud will cause the bevel G to strike the right-hand edge of the head of the stud and force its opposite edge over and uponthe hook F, so that upon releasing the eyelet the natural strain upon the parts B and C will cause thesaid hook and stud to be held in engagement. When it is desired to separate or disengage these parts, the disengaging pressure put upon the eyelet will cause the said incline G to be brought to bear upon the head of the stud, the hook F being at the same time forced out from under the head of the stud and the stud driven or forced away from the eyelet. This action may be facilitated by a spring such as is shown and before described. This action of releasing or clearing the parts is further facilitated by the lever-arm M, which extends to a distance out of the radius of the base of the stud and gives an extra bearing that the wearer can press upon to hold the s ud from tilting ortending to follow the mo 'ement of the eyelet, and this also in effec mg engagement.

' In Fig. l, instead of employing the beve1-= piece G of Figs. 1 and 2, attached to the eye let, I shape the head of the stud into the form of a bevel as illustrated at O, which bevel will act upon the inner edge or flange of the plain eyelet of this figure to effect the engagement and disengagement of the parts in practical effect as .does bevel G act; and I place the engaging and holding spring on the base of the stud, which spring is indicated by the letter P in said Fig. 4, the functions of this spring being the same as that of spring N of Figs. 1 and 2.

What is claimed as new is 1. A two-part garment-fastener, the same consisting of a female part, an engaging hook or catch located on one side of the opening in the female part adapted to receive the headed stud, a headed stud, and a spring supported on one of said parts and pressing directly against the opposed face of the other part to maintain the engagement of the headed stud with said hook or catch substantially as specified.

2. A two-part garment-fastener, the same consisting of a female part, an engaging hook or catch located on one side of the opening in the female part adapted to receive the headed stud,,a headed stud having a spring-plate secured to its base, said spring pressing directly against the opposed face of the female part to maintain the engagement of the headed stud with said hook or catch, substantially as specified.

3. A two-part garment-fastener, the same consisting of a female part, an engaging hook or catch located on one side of the opening in the female part adapted to receive the headed stud, a beveled guide located in said opening on the side'opposed to said hook or catch, a headed stud, and a spring carried by one of said parts and pressing directly against the opposed face of the other part, to maintain 40 the engagement of the headed stud with said hook or catch, substantially as specified.

ALFREDO LEBLANO. Witnesses:

RoBT. F. GAYLORD, JAMES N. CATLOW. 

